- by Gavin CooperPortlaoise College’s journey in this year’s South Leinster Senior Football ‘D’ Championship is over after East Glendalough School had too much for the Portlaoise side in Rathleague on Tuesday afternoon. The Wicklow side raced into an early lead, scoring 1-4 without reply. Their goal came from midfie
- by Conor GanlyGAA President Jarlath Burns is booked for a special visit to Laois in January for a special celebration in Annanough. To mark its 105th year anniversary in 2025 the Annanough GAA club has organised a year of celebration. "To celebrate we are going to have a series of events during the year but we ar
- by Gavin CooperLocal soccer returned to Laois at the weekend with patches of snow and ice still evident from a turbulent couple of weeks around the county. Rath National School was the venue as Ballybrittas United entertained Rosenallis B, with a hat-trick from Dylan Keane helping the hosts to all three points. Di
- by Conor GanlyOctober 2004 almost saw Mick O'Dwyer bring the curtain down on his Laois GAA managerial career after a showdown meeting at The Heath GAA Clubhouse just a year after winning the Leinster title. Instead, the meeting which was caused by a training rumpus, resulted in him staying in the Midlands until 2
- by Lynda KiernanA rare opportunity to take a run or walk through the stunning Laois five star hotel grounds of Ballyfin House Hotel is coming around this January 2025. Ballyfin GAA Club are delighted to be welcomed back into the rolling 614 acre private estate at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, for their an
- by Gavin CooperClonaslee St Manmans, Tinnahinch and R.&C. G.A.A. Clubs celebrated their 2007 championship-winning achievements in style at the Clonaslee Community Centre in 2008. To see more pictures taken on the night TAP NEXT or the ARROW.
- by Gavin CooperCamross GAA Club came together in February 2018 to celebrate their hurling exploits in 2017. The club defeated Clough-Ballacolla in the 2017 Laois Senior final to win their 25th Senior title. Camross have won two championships since as they made it two-in-a-row in 2018 before breaking their five-yea
- by Gavin CooperGet ready for a night of pride, recognition, and celebration as the Laois Camogie community comes together to honour its players' remarkable talent and dedication. The Laois Camogie Awards Night promises to be a spectacular event, spotlighting the individuals and teams who made 2024 an unforgettable
- by Gavin CooperTAP NEXT OR ARROWS TO SEE MORE PICTURES There was great love and laughter inside The Railway Bar on December 28 as Portarlington Rugby Club held a Mock Wedding where bride Aoibhin Maher and groom Warren Murray tied the knot. The event was held as part of the club's fundraising efforts to get match l
- by Gavin CooperThe GAA has announced that former Laois Senior Hurling manager William Maher has been appointed as the new National Head of Hurling. Maher was chosen to be the Laois manager in September 2022 before leaving the job in July 2024. He tasted league glory in 2024 as they immediately bounced back to Divi